Explore the most fascinating ancient sights where democracy was born. Walk up to the Acropolis, stroll through a central marketplace that gathered the greatest thinkers of their time, and view the treasures at the Agora Museum.
The
Acropolis
Entering
on the south slope of the Acropolis, you’ll visit the Dionysus Sanctuary and
Dionysus Theater before you walk up the slope leading to the Acropolis
monuments. Panoramic views of the city will be perfect for Instagram-ready photos.
During
your tour, you’ll gain insight into the significance of the historic monuments
of Acropolis, including the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaea, the Nike
Temple as well as other significant sights of Athens including the Odeon of
Herodes Atticus, the Ancient Agora, the National Observatory of Athens and the
city’s scenic hills: Filoppapos, Mars, and Pnyx.
Note: After the first
part of the tour, which ends on the Acropolis, you will have time to take more
photos before walking to the Ancient Agora with your guide. Before the guided
tour to the Agora, there will be no time for a leisurely lunch, so please make
sure you have with you a snack and a bottle of water.
Ancient
Agora: The Core of Ancient Athenian Life
After
making your way through the narrow streets of the picturesque Plaka, under the
Acropolis, you will end up at the Ancient Greek Agora. Of all Athens' ancient
sights, the Agora firmly defines the city’s status as the cradle of Western
civilization. This was where ancient Greek democracy came to life. It was a
commercial, political, religious, and cultural hub where the greatest Greeks
such as Plato, Socrates, Demosthenes, e.t.c. theorized, spoke out and debated.
Explore the temples, an ancient concert hall and imagine ancient life under its
famous long, marble colonnaded arcades. You’ll also see the significant
artifacts at the Agora Museum, located in the two-storied Stoa of Attalos which
was built in the 2nd century BC.
The
tour ends at the Ancient Agora.
Source: Athens Walking Tours
